Question

Considering greater polarization in LiCl compared to that in NaCl, which of the following statements you would expect to be wrong?

• A. LiCl has lower melting point than NaCl
• B. LiCl dissolves more in organic solvents than NaCl
• C. LiCl will ionize in water more than NaCl
• D. Fused LiCl would be less conducting than fused NaCl

Answer 1

The correct option is C LiCl will ionize in water more than NaCl

Lithium chloride has partly covalent character due to polarizing power of $L{i}^{+}$ ion. Hence the extent of ionization of lithium chloride ($LiCl$) in water is smaller than that of sodium chloride ($NaCl$).

hence, the correct option is $\left(C\right)$.